ACNE STUDIOS PAR FRÉDÉRIC MALLE

ACNE STUDIOS PAR FRÉDÉRIC MALLE

ACNE STUDIOS PAR FRÉDÉRIC MALLE

The Ask

The Ask

Launch Acne Studios Bath & Body by Frédéric Malle with a retail experience that drives flagship traffic.

Launch Acne Studios Bath & Body by Frédéric Malle with a retail experience that drives flagship traffic.

The Idea

The Idea

Turn everyday self-care into a cultural moment worth discovering.

Turn everyday self-care into a cultural moment worth discovering.

The Need

The Need

Drive visits to the Prince Street flagship while building excitement around the collection.

The Solution

The Solution

Transform the flagship through immersive design and branded ice cream that invite discovery and product exploration.

The Challenge

THE CHALLENGE

Launching the Acne Studios Bath & Body collection meant breaking through beyond a traditional retail introduction and creating relevance outside the product itself. Frédéric Malle needed to transform an everyday self-care ritual into something culturally engaging, giving people a compelling reason to visit the Prince Street flagship while encouraging discovery, conversation, and interaction with the collection.

Sensory Sampling

Retail Transformation

Ice Cream Pairing

Immersive Discovery

Street Engagement

Product Storytelling

The Results

The Results

The launch blurred the line between retail and culture, turning the Frédéric Malle flagship into a destination that invited discovery beyond shopping alone. By combining immersive design with an unexpected street-level ice cream experience, the activation translated curiosity into product exploration, social engagement, and store traffic while creating renewed excitement around the flagship.

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NEW YORK | LOS ANGELES | MIAMI | PARIS

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